Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
Category: Techniques
You may have heard of One Sheet Wonders where you can create a group of cards from one sheet of DSP. The latest version of this is the Stack, Cut & Shuffle Technique. For this technique you use three sheets of 6" x 6" DSP and create three different cards. For the first two sets … Continue reading How to build up your card stash quickly using the Stack, Cut & Shuffle Technique
We often forget that detailed dies can be used in other ways. Today I have taken the Eclectic Layers Thinlits Dies (retired a long time ago) and die cut with acetate. I then used them as stencils with Blending Brushes to create this pretty scene. The beauty of die cutting with acetate is that you … Continue reading Using Dies as Stencils
Today I have used a masking technique to stamp the same image three times. Use a die or punch approximately 3cm square to cut three squares on a sheet of masking paper. Line up the masking paper on a piece of Basic White and sponge over the negative squares with Crumb Cake ink, Keep the … Continue reading Multiple images using Masking Technique
The Irresistible Blooms stamp set and matching dies are only available in the Online Store. The images in the stamp set are perfect for creating a One Sheet Wonder. This is how I stamped the images. These are the four cards created. Supplies: Stamp Set: Irresistible Blooms, Layering Leaves Cardstock: Lemon Lime Twist, Thick Basic … Continue reading Stamp a One Sheet Wonder with Irresistible Blooms
Today's pop up card is a little different to the usual pop up. This one sits open on the desk. Here it is closed. ... and here it is open. The card base is 29.7cm x 10.5cm scored at 14.8cm (11" x 4¼" scored at 5½"). The insert is 24.3cm x 10cm scored at 5cm, … Continue reading A Pop Up Card for Christmas
Some embossing, a strip of Designer Series Paper and a sentiment are all that is needed to create this mini slimline card. Take a piece of Pool Party cardstock 18cm x 14.8cm (7" x 5-1/2") and score at 9cm (3-1/2") on the long side. Emboss the front with the Fern 3D Embossing Folder and add … Continue reading A Quick and Easy Mini Slimline Card
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